Card.



F. 1w. smmomns. CARD.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 23. ISIS.

mmm @60.121916 Specication ot Letters Patent.

application tied *March 23, wie. Serial tto. M3152.

To all whom it may concern: v Be it known that l, FERNANDIEZE M. SIM- MoNns, a citizen of the United States of America, and resident of Chicago, @ook county, Illinois, have invented a certain new and usefulllmprovement in Cards, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates Vto Cards for mailing purposes, such as post-cards, etc., and cards for various other purposes, and other similar articles.

rlhe object of my invention isto provide a post-card or other cardwhich can be transmitted through the mails, like an ordinary post-card, or which can be delivered in other ways, depending on the particular use to be made thereof, in a perfectly flat condition, and which can then be folded to form. an easel-like article for the desk, or for use in other places, such as a picture or calendar, thereby providing a novelty which will readily attract attention and which can be used to advantage for advertising purposes, as well as in various other ways.

To theseand other useful ends, my invention consists in matters hereinafter set forth and claimed.

lin the accompanying drawings z-Figure 1 is a face View of a post-card embodying the principles of my invention, showing the same in liat condition for mailing. Figs. 2, 3 and 4 are pers ective views illustrating the method of fol ing the said post-card into condition for use on the desk as a picture or calendar, the folding operation resulting in an easel-like article. Fig, 5 is a vertical section on line 5-5 `in Fig. 4.

As thus illustrated, my invention comprises a rectangular card having a front section A and a back section B, the two sections being flexibly connected togetheralong the transverselines a, and the front section A having a top portion C which is practically entirely separated from the section B along its top and side edges, being held in place merely by the small breakableportion C which is perforated to make it cut or tear easily. rlihe section B has a wide shallow notch and is also provided across the corner portions thereof with oblique fold lines D, so that the triangular corner portions d can be folded relative to the body portion of this section. The section A is provided near its lower end with a tongue E which can be bent backward to form a catch. When it is desired to fold the card, the portion c is broken either by cutting or tearing the same, and the section B is then folded backward along the line a in the manner shown 1n Fig'. 2. The corner portions d' are then rateateu nee.. ie, raie.

folded in the manner shown in Fig. 3, and

the section B is flexed slightl to bring the edge of the notch b back of t e tongue E that is to [Saya between this tongue and the rear surface of the section A, in the manner shown in Fig. 5. rJFhe card is thus reduced to an easel-like article which can be used in the manner shown in Fig. t. lin this condition, the lower edge of the section A rests upon the desk or table, and the triangular corner portions al extend backward therefrom to provide the easel construction and hold the folded card in upright position. rllhus, a. post-card is provided which can be sent through the mail in a perfectly dat condition, as shown in Fig. 1, and which can then bev folded to form an easel-like picture or calendar, as shown in Fig. t. The space below the picture may have a calendar or other printed matter thereon, andl can beI used for advertising purposes.

l llt will be understood, of course, that ll do.l i

not limit myself to any particular use or pur ose, asa card of the kind shown and descri ed may bey used for various purposes. For example, it maybe used like an ordi.- nary post-card, or as a souvenir post-card, etc. Again, it can be used as a valentine card. lin addition, it can be used as a price card-that is to say, it can be placed by the merchant in a window to feature various articles, with advertising matter and prices.

- Also, as' will be readily understood, it may be used as a guest card, or as a place card at the dinner table. lin stores, it can be used on the counter as a display card, and may have small articles attached thereto, such as bottles of perfume, nail files, and similar small articles. Obviously, a card of this kind can be employed as a calendar, and for `various' other purposes.

lt willbe understood that Fig. 1 shows the obverse slide of the card, and that the other or reverse side will bear the address and stamp, post-card or for mailing purposes. l may also place on the' said reverse side instructions for the operation and use of the card, such, for example, the accompanying drawings, so that the per son receiving the card will 'see at a glance how to fold the same. 'lhe seal F may be etc;, when the card is used asa.

as the Figs. 2, 3 and t of merely a red spot of ink on the surface of the card, or it may be actually a thin paper seal of any suitable or desired color. In any v event, this seal will have a portion c located centrally thereof, so that .when this portion the same, as shown in Fig. v1,l if such is dersired. It will also be understood, of course, that the lines a and D are score lines, formed by'cutting` partially through the sheet matcrial,'but that the lines G and g are formed by cutting entirely through theshe'et'material.v

I do not limit, myself to the exact form and construction shown and described.,

What I claim as my inventionis:- f 1. An article ofthe character described, comprising a single thickness of material of suitable shape to forma card, having a front section to standupri ht on its lower edge and a back sectionv which is foldable atwise against the back of the front section and provided with means flexible into position to support the two sections upright in parallel relation to each other, thereby toform.

an easel-like article for the desired purpose, said front and back sections being partially detached from each other and ready to'fold except for a small breakable portion which keeps the entire card flat to prevent accidental folding thereof, and means totretain the folded back section flatwise against the rear surface` of the front section.

2. An article of the character described,`

comprising a single thickness of material of suitable shape to form a card, having a front section to stand upright on its lower edge.

anda back section which isffoldable flatwise against -the back of the front section and provided with means flexible into position to support the two sections upright in parallel relation to leach other, thereby to form an easel-like article for the desired purpose,

said front and back sections being partially4 detached from .each other and'ready to fold except for al small lbreakable portion which keeps the entire card iiat to prevent accidental; folding thereof, and saidfront section having a t'op portion formed by said partial" detachment and held in place at the upper end thereof by said breakable portion, and means to retain the folded back section flat; wise against the rear surface of the front section.-

3. An articlev of the character described, comprising a single thickness of material of suitable shape to form a card, having a front section to stand upright on its lower edge and a back section which is foldable flatwise against the back of the front section and provided with means flexible into position to support the two sections upright in parallel lrelation to each bther, thereby to form an easel-like larticle for the desired purpose, said means consisting of foldable corners on the back section to extend rearward when the two sections are flatwise together and thereby form the leasel-like support for said article. I"

4. An article 'of the character described, comprising a single thickness of material of suitable shape to form a card, having a front section to stand upright on its lower edge and a back section which is foldable ilatwise against the backof the front section and I provided with means fiexible into position to support the front section, thereby to form an easel-likey article fo-r the desired purpose, said front section having a tongue at the lower edge thereof, and said back section being notched for insertion between said tongue and the front section, thereby to hold the sections flatwise together.

5. A11 article of the character described, comprising a single thickness of material of suitableshape to form a card, having a front section to stand upri ht on its lower edge and a back section wh1ch is foldable fiatwise vagainst the back of the front section and provided with means flexible into position to support the two sections upright in parallel relation to each other, thereby to form an easel-like .article for the desired purpose, said means including a portion which extends backward to form a prop for the articlewhen the two sections are flatwise together.

6. An article of the character described, comprising a single thickness of. material of suitable shape to form a card, having a front section to stand upright on its lower edge and a back section which is foldable f latwise against the back of the front section and provided with means exible into position to'su ort the two sections upright in parallel re ation to each other, thereby to form an easel-like article for the desired purpose, said means including a portion which ex- -tendsbackward to form a prop for the article'when the two sections are flatwise together, said front section having a portion to stand up above the fold line between the two sections, and said back section having an opening which is occupied by said last mentioned portion before the card is folded.

Signed by me at Chicago, Illinois, this 4th day of March, 1916.

FERNANDIEZE M. SIM1IONDS. 

